Geology of Ganymede

by RT Pappalardo · Cited by 151 — Ganymede's dark terrain is extremely heterogeneous at the scale of hundreds of meters, implying that the ice and non- ice components are distributed unevenly ...

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This is a list of named geological features, except craters, on Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter. The list is complete as of August 2022.

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Ganymede is the largest satellite of Jupiter, and its icy surface has been formed through a variety of impact cratering, tectonic, ...

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Ganymede is the largest satellite of Jupiter, and its icy surface has been formed through a variety of impact cratering, tectonic, and possibly ...

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Ganymede is composed of silicate rock and water in approximately equal proportions. It is a fully differentiated body with an iron-rich, liquid metallic core, ...

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by EM Shoemaker · 1982 · Cited by 197 — A broad outline of the geologic history of Ganymede is presented, obtained from a first attempt to map the geology on a global scale and to interpret the ...

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High crater counts indicate this is the oldest terrain on Ganymede. High-resolution images reveal that the geology of this terrain is exceedingly complex.

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The map technically illustrates the varied geologic character of Ganymede's surface and is the first complete global geologic map of an icy, outer-planet moon.

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by SW Squyres · 1982 · Cited by 41 — The bands of bright resurfaced terrain on Ganymede are probably broad grabens formed by global expansion and filled with deposits of ice.

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by C Rossi · 2020 · Cited by 12 — In this work, we investigate and map the pattern of Ganymede regional grooves with the preparation of a structural map for a better comprehension of their ...

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